women and prosperity

In India  a woman is considered as an incarnation of Laxmi,Goddess of wealth! Ancient India,which was rich and prosperous had a high regard for the feminine,while modern India,sunk in abysmal poverty has one of the highest incidence of gender-violence and exploitation!
If the world is to be put back on a high growth trajectory the present notions about women will have to change drastically. All over the world business is changing its  strategy to attract women customers. Micro-credit is bringing prosperity at the grassroots in Bangladesh because of active support from women.In India women are setting up cooperatives in farming,handicrafts,dairy farming,poultry,bamboo furniture, hand looms and small savings. All this without government patronage.
As economic power of women increases they will be able to influence decision making also. A woman is naturally more prudent and far-sighted than men. As more women enter politics there will be a drastic reduction in wasteful defense expenditure and increase in welfare expenditure as is the case in Scandinavia!
Please remember there cannot be sustainable affluence without harmony and peace!